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              (This sign is located at Sawmill near Route 23 at High Point State Park.)

• Effective December 2005, Title 39:4-72 requires that motor vehicle drivers, when approaching or passing a person riding or driving a horse, shall slow their rate of speed to less than 25 mph and proceed with caution.  Motor vehicle drivers shall stop their vehicle, upon hand signal from a person riding or driving a horse in the opposite direction, and remain stopped as long as necessary to allow the horse to pass.

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• The NJ State Park Police, formerly State Park Rangers, was established in early 2005.  A separate law enforcement chain of command was developed that excluded the park Superintendent.

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• For EMERGENCIES on the Paulinskill Valley Trail, the Sussex Branch Trail and at Kittatinny Valley State Park, dial 911 for assistance.  Report EMERGENCIES to the NJ State Park Police at 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337).  All other non-emergency contact with NJ State Park Police regarding the rail trails or Kittatinny Valley State Park should be made during business hours through the Kittatinny Valley State Park office at 973-786-6445.